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Update on South San Luis Obispo County Sanitation District
Presentation to Arroyo Grande City Council
July 26, 2016
Gerhardt Hubner
District Administrator
Staff has recently been requested to provide an update at this Board meeting on our recent and past efforts regarding this issue. Below is a chronology of past events:
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South San Luis Obispo Sanitation District Has New Face and Direction:
New District Administrator – Former Central Coast RWQCB Staff/Management, Recently Public Works in Ventura County
New Staff – 70% of staff (7 of 10 Full Time staff) are 3 years or less
Board Turnover
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There is also evidence of encampments along a hiking trail that is adjacent to the Sanitation District property line. This hiking trail is not on District property (Attachment No. 2).
However, staff did post signs along the trail indicating the area just east of the trail is private property.
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Significant Projects Underway
Grit Removal Project: Construction Initiated/Equipment Ordered, Completion in Jan. 2017
Cherry Ave Sewer Bridge Project in Arroyo Grande: Mitigated Negative Declaration Released, 30 Day Public Review
Mechanical Bar Screen: Design Finished, Project Out to Bid, Spring 2017 Completion
Satellite Water Recovery Facilities Grant: Exploring Future Recycling Opportunities. Report late Fall 2016
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Implementing Reforms Identified in 2016 Knudson Report
Fiscal and Contract Management
Human Resources/Improve Use Of IT
Records Management
Other Initiatives:
Website
Public Outreach
Strategic Planning
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Redundancy Project
No Backup of Secondary (Biological) Treatment Processes if Fails
Operation: Unable to do Maintenance Upgrades (30 year old, running 24/7)
Approved Increased Rates to Support Project
Approved Design Contract with Kennedy Jenks
Initiated Coastal Commission Permitting
Hope to Start Construction in early 2018
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Permit Renewal
Operating under 2009 Permit
Report of Waste Discharge (Application) submitted in 2015.
Permit on Administrative Extension
Working with RWQCB staff on Renewal (likely in Spring 2017)
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2010 Spill/ACL/Litigation
Potential for Settlement, including Supplement Environmental and Enhanced Compliance Projects (that support local community)
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Any Questions?
Come Visit Us
Contact:
Gerhardt Hubner
District Administrator
1600 Aloha Place
Oceano, CA 93445
805-202-8291
Gerhardt@sslocsd.us
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